Question for Indiana LCO's

Just wanted to get some answers from others here in the area. Please be honest in your responses as I am wanting to do this right and not be a low baller or way too expensive. When bidding on commercial properties, do you figure how long it will take and charge by man hour? For example, if I think a job will take me and 1 helper 6 hours to mow, trim, edge, maintain beds, and pick trash would you figure your bid by actual 12 man hours? Say 12 man hours and hourly rate of $60 = $720? I am looking to put a lot of bids in over the next few months and want to be competitive but not under cut or be grossly over priced.

What you just described is how I bid. The only difference is if it is the same job I drop the price every hour I am there. For example first hour I get $60.00, next hour I get $55.00, next $50.00. I keep going until I get to $40.00 per hour. Personal I do not drop below $40.00 per man hour. The second person I have with me I do not get the full amount for. Just little over half of full price. Two men for one hour would then be $95.00

I am not but about 2 hours away from you but I would think you have even more competitors then me since you are in a larger city. Your hourly rates my be different then here. Hope this helps.